Nanotechnology involves manipulating matter at the atomic and molecular scale. It has many applications in fields like electronics, materials science, medicine, and more. Some key points:
- It allows engineering of functional systems at the nanometer scale (1-100 nm) which is around the size of atoms and molecules.
- Tools like atomic force microscopes and scanning tunneling microscopes enabled the study and engineering of matter at the nanoscale.
- Nanotechnology is used in areas like drug delivery, cancer treatment, stain-resistant and antibacterial fabrics, flexible electronics, solar cells, and more powerful computers.
- India has initiatives like the Nano Science and Technology Initiative and Nanoscience and Technology Mission